But Stein and his legal team are already taking steps to fight what looks to be his impending dismissal. The U-T San Diego reports Stein and his attorneys will seek a preliminary injunction to block his dismissal, and they're heading to federal court on Friday in the first step of what could be a long process.

According to the U-T:

If Stein’s bid for an injunction in U.S. District Court fails, he will immediately appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, said Gary Kreep, executive director of the United States Justice Foundation, which is representing Stein along with the American Civil Liberties Union. Kreep said Tuesday that his organization is prepared to go the distance, if necessary.

And "the distance" means all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, as both Stein and his attorneys have made clear.

Sgt. Gary Stein appeared on CNN yesterday, where he admitted the words he used to describe the president were "tasteless." Still, Stein argued, he had a legal right under the constitution to write them:

I have no respect for this guy Stein. He'll likely say that's my choice, but it's not that over-simplified.

I'm a vet and know well and good that the military is a tradition-bound organization, the Marines being the highest traditionalists of all branches of the military. Like me, Stein was told we do NOT have the freedom of speech and cannot voice public discontent against our leaders. That's not how the military can function. At first I thought dismissal was a bit harsh. Perhaps a reprimand. But this guy has pushed the limit and is getting more than 15 minutes of fame that he deserves.

Kick him out dishonorably! The result is a wave of discontent against our leaders by people in the military. That would destroy the morale and unity that our men and women in uniform need.